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Colégio São Gonçalo (Luz)

  • Luz
  • Bilingual PT/EN
  • Portuguese national

Colégio São Gonçalo is a private school in Montinhos da Luz, near Lagos, with a nursery (berçário), creche, pre-school and 1st cycle. The school says its pre-school teaching is bilingual, in Portuguese and English.

Its 1st cycle includes English, with preparation for Cambridge Starters, Movers and Flyers exams, according to the school’s website.

The government’s social register lists the school as privately owned, with 80 creche places and 75 pre-school places, open 8:00 to 18:30. Phone: 282 767 827.

The school does not publish its fees on the pages we read. Ask the school for its current price list.

Questions parents ask

Is teaching bilingual?

The school lists bilingual teaching (Portuguese and English) in pre-school, and an introduction to English and Portuguese in the creche.

How many places does it have?

The government's social register (Carta Social) lists 80 creche places and 75 pre-school places. Check with the school for current availability.

Facts checked on the school's own website on 8 November 2026. Schools update fees and programmes every year, so please confirm details with the school before you apply.

Sources: csgoncalo.pt · csgoncalo.pt/oferta-formativa/oferta-formativa_796/creche_12155 · cartasocial.pt/resultados-da-pesquisa

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